ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Introducing the next-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon - featuring powerful Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, designed to enhance graphics performance and elevate AI capabilities. Compared to its predecessors, integrated Intel® Arc Graphics deliver 2x performance boost, ensuring seamless workflows, enriched visual experience, and maximum encoding speed without any slowdown. Experience optimized performance with 40% lower SoC power consumption, leading to more productivity on a single charge with a 57 Whr battery, and a cooler, quieter PC during extended work sessions.

Design
Colour name	Black, Paint
Product type	Laptop
Product colour	Black
Form factor	Clamshell
Housing material	Aluminum, Carbon fiber
Display
Display diagonal	14"
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No
HD type	WUXGA
Display brightness	400 cd/m²
Panel type	IPS
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz
RGB colour space	sRGB
Colour gamut	100%
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Processor
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor model	125U
Processor boost frequency	4.3 GHz
Processor cores	12
Processor threads	14
Processor cache	12 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor base power	15 W
Maximum turbo power	57 W
Efficient-core base frequency	0.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	1.3 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.6 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz
Performance cores	2
Efficient cores	8
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	700 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	2.1 GHz
Low Power Efficient-cores	2
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML
Memory
Internal memory	32 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	6400 MHz
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Memory form factor	On-board
Storage
Optical drive type	No
Total storage capacity	1 TB
Storage media	SSD
SSD form factor	M.2
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	1 TB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
Card reader integrated	No
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB
NVMe	Yes
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	No
On-board graphics card family	Intel Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel Graphics
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Audio
Audio chip	Realtek ALC3306
Number of microphones	2
Audio system	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speaker power	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Privacy camera	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter
Front camera HD type	Full HD
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes
Windows Hello	Yes
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Yes
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth version	5.3
Antenna type	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	2
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes
Performance
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC
Keyboard
Pointing device	Trackpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY
Numeric keypad	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Keyboard language	English
Software
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Operating system language	English
Battery
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacity	57 Wh
Power
AC adapter power	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging port	Yes
Security
Cable lock slot	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes
Password protection	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, SSD, Supervisor, User
Windows Hello	Yes
Smart card reader	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	5 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%
Maximum shipping altitude	120000" (3048 m)
Certificates
Compliance certificates	RoHS
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, TCO
Weight & dimensions
Weight	2.38 lbs (1.08 kg)
Width	12.3" (312.8 mm)
Depth	8.45" (214.8 mm)
Height	0.589" (15 mm)
Packaging data
AC adapter included	Yes
Packaging content
AC adapter included	Yes
Technical details
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, ErP, TCO
Compliance certificates	RoHS
Other features
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Audio system	High Definition Audio
On-board graphics card	Yes
Maximum shipping altitude	120000" (3048 m)
AC adapter included	Yes
Anti-glare screen	Yes